Category: {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern

The Mega Millions Black Friday Encore Deal

It’s that time of year again! Christmas is fast approaching and when else but Black Friday can you get good deals? Okay, more good deals will be coming down the pipes but it’s Black Friday. We’re talking about the start of the Christmas season!

What to know what else happens on Black Friday? Mega Millions. If you chose to partake in this lottery this past Friday night, you wanted that crazy large prize. It would’ve made a fantastic Christmas gift, that’s for sure! But, thanks to the wonders of a Pattern encore, no one could claim the jackpot. But if you’re a fan of prizes that exceed a quarter of a billion dollars, then $266 million should be right up your alley!

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore of November 29th, 2019 was marked by winning numbers 6, 8, 31, 50, 65, and MB 9. This Pattern has now played 230 times.

A Pattern encore to end the month. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Of the 519 Mega Millions drawings, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has played in 44.3% of them and was last seen November 26th, 2019.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 60 appearances, has played in 26.1% of the 230 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 519 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 11.6% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order played September 24th, 2019.

Now with 18 appearances, the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 30% of the 60 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.83% of the 230 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.47% of all 519 drawings. We last saw the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order in the May 7th, 2019 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was 6, 50, 65.

An encore that didn’t come alone! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination debuted February 17th, 2015.

Will December be the month of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak for Mega Millions? If not that, could the year end with the rise of a monstrous jackpot?

Mega Millions’ Short Stint

In our last Mega Millions post, we were giving our good friend Mega Millions a pat on the back. After several months of “near playbacks”, a true one finally happened that Friday night. How cool it would’ve been to see another one in the November 26, 2019 drawing! Nothing like making up for missed opportunities, right?

Well, it just so happened that Mega Millions fell back into old habits. Another “near playback” greeted the players and with that, the jackpot ballooned to $243 million.

General Lottery Analysis

Tuesday night saw the 229th appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 8, 27, 29, 38, 43, and MB 13.

Throw ’em a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern instead. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 44.2% of the 518 Mega Millions drawings.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 66 appearances, has played in 28.8% of the 229 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 518 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 12.7% of the time.

Prior to Tuesday night, both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played November 15, 2019.

Now with 15 appearances, the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 22.7% of the 66 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.55% of the 229 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and 2.90% of all 518 drawings. We last saw the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order in the November 1, 2019 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

What Mega Millions lacked in playbacks it more than made up for with two repeating Three-Number Combinations!

The package included two repeating Three-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Black Friday will soon be upon us. Will Mega Millions greet the Christmas season with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore? Will someone win an early Christmas gift?

Beware of Lotteries Bearing Encores

A Pattern encore is a gateway to many things. The foundation of a Pattern streak, perhaps, or a means of boosting a lottery’s jackpot? Sometimes, an encore is ”just” an encore.

Lotto Texas and Powerball combined saw all of the above. It was the power of the Pattern encore that sent the jackpots to $9 million and $90 million, respectively. Of course, the encores weren’t the only gifts the lotteries offered. ‘Tis the season and all.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

After showing up for the fifth time in a row, the {3-2-1} Pattern streak was solidified on November 20, 2019.  With winning numbers 1, 15, 21, 31, 36, and 46, this Pattern has played 903 times.

A five-timing Pattern! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1709 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played in 52.8% of them and was last seen November 16, 2019.

Now with 148 appearances, the 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 16.4% of the 903 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1709 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 8.66% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 3 1 Specific Order played October 9, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Along for the ride were two repeating Four-Number Combinations:

  • 1, 21, 31, 46 (Debuted December 9, 2009)
  • 1, 21, 31, 36 (Debuted July 14, 2018)
Boxed together. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Powerball’s {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern pulled through with an encore thanks to numbers 7, 15, 39, 40, 57, and PB 12. This Pattern has now played 165 times.

A future Pattern streak in the works? Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

With 431 Powerball drawings to date, this Pattern has played in 38.3% of them and was last seen November 16, 2019.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 33 appearances, has played in 20% of the 165 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 431 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.66% of the time.

Now with 13 appearances, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 39.4% of the 33 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.88% of the 165 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.02% of all 431 drawings.

Both the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order and the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order were last seen November 9, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

One repeating Three-Number Combination managed to tag along:

Red is a leader’s color! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will Pattern streaks for Lotto Texas and Powerball be the lead-in to the Thanksgiving holiday?

Pattern, Pattern, Four Times More

Thanksgiving is a little less than two weeks away and Christmas is even further in the future, decorations and pre-Thanksgiving holiday parties aside. The natural thing to do, at least for Lotto Texas and Powerball, is to hold off on any big plays. For the most part, that’s exactly what happened this past Saturday night. A Pattern four-peat sent the prize in Lotto Texas to $8.75 million. Powerball saw no such thing, but one wasn’t needed to push the jackpot to $80 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern four-peat of November 16, 2019 was brought to you by 4, 12, 13, 19, 24, and 54. This Pattern has now played 902 times.

Keep that {3-2-1} Pattern going! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1708 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played 52.8% of the time and was last seen November 13, 2019.

Now with 162 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 18% of the 902 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1708 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.48% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 2 1 Specific Order played October 5, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Lotto Texas didn’t see any repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

November 16th also saw the 164th appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. The winning numbers were 14, 22, 26, 55, 63, and PB 26.

Powerball’s most common Pattern in all its glory. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 38.1% of the 430 Powerball drawings and was last seen November 9, 2019.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 43 appearances, has played in 26.2% of the 164 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 10% of all 430 drawings. We last saw the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order in the October 12, 2019 drawing.

Now with 10 appearances, the 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 23.3% of the 43 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.10% of the 164 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.33% of all 430 drawings. The 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order previously played in the September 11, 2019 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Powerball saw no need to tackle repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Lotto Texas has a streak going with its {3-2-1} Pattern. Whether that streak continues next week is something to keep an eye out for. Powerball may need to be added that “Watch out”  list, too. The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern is also fond of making repeat appearances…

Mega Millions and the Trusty Encore

For those of you out there clamoring to see a playback in Mega Millions, this past Friday didn’t deliver. Rather than focus on the negatives, we’re going to focus on the positives. It’s the weekend after all, and Mega Millions didn’t skimp out on other goodies! This lottery saw an encore not just with the Pattern, but the General Order as well. Throw in a repeating Three-Number Combination and this proved enough madness to send the jackpot to $192 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore of November 15, 2019 was made possible by 12, 19, 34, 35, 68, and MB 20. This Pattern has now played 228 times.

Can’t go wrong with a Pattern encore, right? Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Of the 515 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern played in 44.3% of them.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 65 appearances, has played in 28.5% of the 228 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 515 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 12.6% of the time.

Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order were last seen November 12, 2019.

Now with 14 appearances, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order played in 21.5% of the 65 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.14% of the 228 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.72% of all 515 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order played October 11, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was 19, 34, and 35.

Holding strong in the (near) middle. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination debuted April 11, 2017.

A playback may not be in Mega Millions’ future anytime soon, but a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat might be! This Pattern is the most commonly seen in Mega Millions and it’s fond of trying to get Pattern streaks going. Going into next Tuesday, we’ll need to keep an eye out for a Pattern three-peat and whether the jackpot crosses the $200 million threshold.

Mega Millions’ Playback Avoidance Program

Lotto Texas had a playback. Powerball had a playback—on the same night as Lotto Texas, even. But Mega Millions? Two out of three elements sharing a date was good enough, it thought. Considering that no one could claim the grand prize and $178 million is now up for grabs, it was very good indeed. From Mega Millions’ perspective, anyway.

General Lottery Analysis

The winning numbers for November 12th, 2019 were 19, 30, 44, 56, 65, and MB 24. This marked the 227th appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern.

Once again, no playback! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

There have been 514 Mega Millions drawings and this Pattern has played in 44.2% of them.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 64 appearances, has played in 28.2% of the 227 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 514 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 12.5% of the time.

Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order were last seen November 1st, 2019.

Now with 13 appearances, the 0 1 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 20.3% of the 64 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.73% of the 227 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.53% of all 514 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 0 1 1 2 1 1 Specific Order played June 25th, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Even without a playback, there was a repeating Three-Number Combination: 30, 44, and 56.

A repeating Three-Number Combination is a good prize, though. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination debuted in the June 8th, 2018 drawing.

Seeing that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern dropped by, we have a better chance of seeing a Pattern encore than a playback! Still, will Mega Millions’ playback avoidance continue into Friday night, or will it surprise us?

900 Reasons for a Playback

November 9th, 2019 was not a “Stay home and chill” kind of night! Not only did Lotto Texas see a playback, its most commonly seen Pattern reached a milestone. Throw in a repeating Five-Number Combination, one wouldn’t be wrong to think Lotto Texas reigned supreme. All that madness combined to raise the jackpot to $8.25 million.

Powerball didn’t sit around, either! It too had the playback itch to scratch and saw its grand prize ascend to $60 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern, Lotto Texas’s most commonly seen Pattern, made its 900th appearance Saturday night! The winning numbers were 4, 10, 36, 38, 41, and 49.

Here’s to 900 more! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.8% of the 1706 drawings.

Now with 129 appearances, the 2 1 3 Specific Order has played in 14.3% of the 900 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1706 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.56% of the time.

The playback in Lotto Texas was a special one. Not only was it a playback, it was also an encore. Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the 2 1 3 Specific Order were last seen in the November 6th, 2019 drawing.

Five-Number Combination

The repeating Five-Number Combination of the evening was 4, 10, 38, 41, and 49.

Celebrate with a repeating Five-Number Combo. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination debuted in the March 20th, 2013 drawing.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Naturally, if you slice a repeating Five-Number Combination open, five repeating Four-Number Combinations will fall out:

  • 10, 38, 41, 49
  • 4, 10, 41, 49
  • 4, 10, 38, 49
  • 4, 10, 38, 41
  • 4, 38, 41, 49
Repeating Five-Number Combo aftermath. Source: lotterytrend.com.

And, due to the nature of these things, all five of the above Combinations debuted in that same March 23, 2013 drawing.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Interestingly, Powerball’s playback also involved its most commonly seen Pattern. With winning numbers 14, 17, 35, 38, 60, and PB 25, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 163rd appearance.

The playback itch that had to be scratched. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 38.1% of the 428 Powerball drawings.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 32 appearances, has played in 19.6% of the 163 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 7.48% of all 428 drawings.

Now with 12 appearances, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 37.5% of the 32 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.36% of the 163 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.80% of all 428 drawings.

Prior to Saturday night, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, and the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order were last seen November 2nd, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Will more playbacks be in store for the week ahead?

Lotto Texas and Powerball Fall Back

After gorging yourself on Halloween candy and jumping onto a holiday sale, what better way to sleep it off than with setting the clock back one hour? If you’re reading this blog from either the U.S. or Canada, you most likely set your clock back one hour this weekend, making the already early sunsets come even earlier.

Lotto Texas and Powerball also “fell back” November 2, 2019. Neither lottery had any big plays in their arsenals. Perhaps this was the opening one Powerball player needed as he (or she) became the sole winner of $150 million! Naturally, the jackpot reset to $40 million. Lotto Texas chugged along, building itself up to $7.75 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {4-2} Pattern made its 186th appearance with winning numbers 5, 11, 14, 15, 23, and 24.

A quiet night for Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has played in 10.9% of the 1704 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen October 19, 2019.

Now with 39 appearances, the 4 2 0 Specific Order has played in 21% of the 186 drawings where {4-2} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1704 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.29% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 4 2 0 Specific Order played April 17, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 3, 23, 32, 37, 58, and PB 22, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 162nd appearance.

For Powerball: solitude. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has played in 38% of the 426 Powerball drawings.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 31 appearances, has played in 19.1% of the 162 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 7.28% of all 426 drawings.

Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order were last seen October 26, 2019.

Now with 11 appearances, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 35.5% of the 31 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.79% of the 162 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.58% of all 426 drawings. The 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order was last seen September 14, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Like Lotto Texas, Powerball was still filled up from the candy binge. There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Will November be filled with Pattern streaks and crazy-high jackpots, or will the lotteries contain their madness until we get closer to Christmas?

Mega Millions’ Playback Hump

“Close, but no cigar.”

“Almost doesn’t count – except in horseshoes and hand grenades.”

Both of these sayings could describe Mega Millions’ relationship with the playback lately. Two of the three would share the same date but there was that one straggler. Nothing changed that in the November 1, 2019 drawing. The month kicked off with no grand prize winners, which pushed the jackpot upward to $127 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 9, 20, 36, 41, 54, and MB 22, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 226th appearance.

The most common Pattern to start the month. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 44.2% of the 511 Mega Millions drawings.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 63 appearances, has played in 27.9% of the 226 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 511 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 12.3% of the time.

Prior to Friday night, both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played in the October 11, 2019 drawing.

Now with 14 appearances, the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 22.2% of the 63 drawings where [1-1-2-1-1] was the General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 6.19% of the 226 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.74% of all 511 drawings. We last saw the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order August 13, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Double the Combination madness! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

Will November be a month awash in Pattern streaks and a playback or two?

Lotto Texas and Powerball Take Inventory

Why scramble like a couple of nuts the day before Halloween when you can take inventory right now? That was the line of thinking Lotto Texas and Powerball followed this past Saturday night. Even if they can’t pass out candy, there needs to be something to get the humans to play, yes?

October 26th, 2019 was a night of common Patterns and rising jackpots for both lotteries. With neither Lotto Texas nor Powerball seeing a grand prize winner, their respective prizes rose to $7.25 million and $140 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The 898th appearance of the {3-2-1} Pattern served the double duty of being an encore! The winning numbers this time were 1, 2, 26, 41, 42, and 54.

An encore for the last weekend of October! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.8% of the 1702 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen October 23rd, 2019.

Now with 127 appearances, the 2 1 3 Specific Order has played in 14.1% of the 898 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1702 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.46% of the time. We last saw the 2 1 3 Specific Order in the October 16th, 2019 drawing.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Four-Number Combination of the evening was 2, 26, 41, and 54.

Must be lonesome as a repeating Four-Number Combo. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination debuted May 14th, 2014.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 3, 20, 48, 54, 59, and PB 4, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 161st appearance.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern stays on top! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Given that there have been 424 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played 38% of the time and was last seen October 19th, 2019.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 30 appearances, has played in 18.6% of the 161 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 424 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.08% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played September 14th, 2019.

Now with six appearances, the 1 1 0 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 20% of the 30 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.73% of the 161 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in in 1.42% of all 424 drawings. The 1 1 0 2 1 1 Specific Order was last seen March 31st, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

While Powerball took inventory, it didn’t stock up on repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Lotto Texas and Powerball have the honor of playing the day before Halloween (All Hallow’s Eve Eve?). Commonly seen Patterns are ripe for repeat appearances, and we’ll need to watch and see if either the {3-2-1} Pattern three-peat or {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern come through. But considering that it’s coming up on the night of tricks, what if the lotteries have something else in store?